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Re: 1/32nd scale submarine

Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 9:43 am
by standtrooper
I giggle a little more each time I see new pics... she's looking beautiful!

Re: 1/32nd scale submarine

Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 12:20 pm
by the dark knight
thank you sir. i have bondo drying on the planes now to make that flare at the base of russian stern planes to the hull. ill get some pics of that very soon. i need to build the creep motors on the stern planes next once im done with the flare. then ill extend the stern in length. then its paint time!

Re: 1/32nd scale submarine

Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 1:29 pm
by the dark knight
fiberglass is finished, bondo is on! im soo glad this part went off without a hitch.

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Re: 1/32nd scale submarine

Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 8:30 pm
by the dark knight
well, i started filling the control surfaces for a nicer fit. i also started on the creep motor housings.

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i also finished fiberglassing the rib cage into the hull.

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Re: 1/32nd scale submarine

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:18 pm
by the dark knight
well, i built the search peirscope earlier this week, along with the other mast. last thing i have to do is the radar mast. i also extended the stern and poured it. its curing in the garage as i post this.

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Re: 1/32nd scale submarine

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:40 pm
by the dark knight
here the stern is with every thing mocked up. i will start sanding the tail in the morning

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here is a pic of the real subs stern. im very happy with the result!

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Re: 1/32nd scale submarine

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:27 am
by the dark knight
well, i managed to finish up the masts. now i will think of a way to attach them to the submarine. i will work on the stern some more today.

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Re: 1/32nd scale submarine

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:11 am
by timbremer
SWEET!
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Re: 1/32nd scale submarine

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:52 pm
by the dark knight
thanks Tim! i tried mounting the tubes to hold the masts in place today. here are some shots i took while the glue cures. ill post some more detailed pics once they are cured.

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Re: 1/32nd scale submarine

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:46 pm
by the dark knight
so today, the glue was finally dry. i did make the masts removable, using tubes some suggested, also gave them a little tweek so they are tight, but can be removed. i also mounted the safety railing. at first i was going to make it from brass rod, but after checking all the photos i have dug up of alfa it looks to me like they are shaped more like railroad tracks. i could be wrong, but i figured id go with what i see.

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here is the photo i based my decision from. like i said, i could be wrong, and if someone knows, please let me know.

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